Nebraska-Omaha: Struck out 13 in 11.2 innings pitched for the Mavericks.

JUCO: Set the school record for games pitched in a season and in a career at North Iowa Area Community College.

High School: Was a three-year letterwinner at Grundy Center ... earned first-team all conference honors as a senior ... also lettered in football and basketball.

Personal: Born September 5, 1985 ... son of Mike and Nancy Lauver ... has one brother, Matt.